Subject:Quiz: What the Funk? - Finished

OK, how well do some remember the funk songs below, based upon the topic or lyrics?

1. This song questions the sanity of the singer, as well as his girl. - maddogGnarls Barkley - Crazyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So0U8J0F7EQ

2. The singer becomes interested when he sees the girl masturbating. - bookmistress4everPrince and the Revolution - Darling Nikkihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7VQBvLL-H0

3. This song is a list of problems facing the world. - warpedThe Temptations - Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVtxwFyOwRw

4. Neither Mickey nor Legolas are involved in this song. - loki 13Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVCVGQhvN9g

5. The Temptations are ordered to provide background vocals at the end of this song. (Some consider this to be the most sampled-covered song ever) - warpedRick James - Super Freakhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYHxGBH6o4M

6. After the ladies check their attire and their hair, they have to listen to the drummer, bass man and guitar. (Has been covered by such artists as Erykah Badu and Dan Aykroyd) - ninnyBeginning of the End - Funky Nassauhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L762HQ-ha7I

7. Do potatoes go with that drink? - HenkGeorge Clinton - Do Fries Go With That Shakehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTku4XQ0QX8

8. This song is about a musician who goes to see the same group that performs the song. (This was featured on the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack) - ninnyKool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinginghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKWkeLL7lho

9. This is what girls did before they started to Twerk. - maddogKC and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Bootyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Qxa031xBA

10. When this Scottish band drops a glass, this is what they do afterwards. - maddogThe Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieceshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ISLeHByD-I

11. They want this, give it up. They need this, give it up. (After doing some demolition) - HenkParliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aegs-CR8ZdM

14. This song was really created after one member of this rock band asked another member to play something, so they did it. - warpedWild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFiv9M577a4

Actually a hard rock band, at a concert between sets drummer Ron Beitle called out to lead singer Robert Parissi to "Play some funky music white boy", and Parissi thought it sounded good so used that to build the song around.

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True, for me it is mostly about the style of music, especially the back beat and/or the bass line. That "funky guitar" sound that makes your entire body wanna dance.

And at least one of the songs I listed is only a few years old, showing that "funk is not dead".

2. Prince - Darling Nikki?

8. Play that funky music - Wild Cherry? Sorry, I saw you already used that one.

15. Brick House - Commodores?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1e5h605dX1rqfhi2o1_500.gif

I am kinda surprised that the Prince song went as long as it did before being identified. That was such a well known lyric that I was sure it would have been tagged right away.

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Written By:maddogon07/15/13 at 9:17 am

Still thinking hard....could #1 possibly be "Crazy" by Cee-Lo Green?

(the lyrics go "Maybe I'm crazy, maybe you're crazy...")

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Written By:maddogon07/15/13 at 9:19 am

....and my guess for #9 is Shake Your Booty - KC and the Sunshine Band ;D

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Written By:Mushroomon07/15/13 at 9:38 am

Still thinking hard....could #1 possibly be "Crazy" by Cee-Lo Green?

(the lyrics go "Maybe I'm crazy, maybe you're crazy...")

....and my guess for #9 is Shake Your Booty - KC and the Sunshine Band ;D

Almost done, 11 down, 4 left to go.

Crazy is probably my favorite song of the last decade, and I was hoping it would be a return of "R&B" back to it's classic roots. To bad that did not happen.

I am gonna try and put in some clues for the last ones, they are a bit more obscure for the most part (although I thought my George Clinton entry was pretty darned obscure).

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Written By:Henkon07/15/13 at 9:56 am

I am gonna try and put in some clues for the last ones, they are a bit more obscure for the most part (although I thought my George Clinton entry was pretty darned obscure).

It got heavy rotation on MTV over here when it came out. Still never made the charts, though. The song has stuck with me since. ;D

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Written By:Mushroomon07/15/13 at 10:58 am

It got heavy rotation on MTV over here when it came out. Still never made the charts, though. The song has stuck with me since. ;D

Ahhh, that might be part of it also. I have not really watched MTV since the 1980's. I find the name is ironic, in that you never find music there anymore. To me the channel has become superfluous, and a sad comment on what it once was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSzrTNHi40

Heck, they could not even bother to have any kind of Anniversary Special when it turned 30, like it was an embarrassment to have shown music videos back when they started.

I think they need to get Randee of the Redwoods back and make him the programming director.

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Written By:warpedon07/15/13 at 11:10 am

I'm gonna take another stab at #5.

The Look of love ...but I don't know a funk version, closest is ABC"s, but that was more new wave..ish

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Written By:Mushroomon07/15/13 at 11:38 am

I'm gonna take another stab at #5.

The Look of love ...but I don't know a funk version, closest is ABC"s, but that was more new wave..ish

Sorry, that's not it either. I changed the question for that one, hopefully that will make it a bit more recognizable.

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Written By:Henkon07/15/13 at 3:36 pm

5. The Temptations are ordered to provide background vocals at the end of this song. (Some consider this to be the most sampled-covered song ever)

Never thought of it as funk, but I'm tempted to say:

U Can't Touch This- MC Hammer

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Written By:Mushroomon07/15/13 at 4:46 pm

Never thought of it as funk, but I'm tempted to say:

U Can't Touch This- MC Hammer

You're geting warm.

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Written By:warpedon07/15/13 at 5:06 pm

You're geting warm.

Super Freak- Rick James?

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Written By:Mushroomon07/15/13 at 6:12 pm

Super Freak- Rick James?

Got it!

The line "New Wave Magazine" has frequently been misheard as "Newsweek Magazine" (which stopped publication in 2012).

And at 2:30 Rick (who is the nephew of The Temptations' bass singer Melvin Franklin) calls for The Temptations to sing (who provided background vocals for the song).

This is also a heavily covered song, the most well known is "U Can't Touch This".

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Written By:warpedon07/15/13 at 7:07 pm

Got it!

The line "New Wave Magazine" has frequently been misheard as "Newsweek Magazine" (which stopped publication in 2012).

And at 2:30 Rick (who is the nephew of The Temptations' bass singer Melvin Franklin) calls for The Temptations to sing (who provided background vocals for the song).

This is also a heavily covered song, the most well known is "U Can't Touch This".

Henk's answer and your hint made the difference really. If not for that, I'd be nowhere near the answer.

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Written By:Henkon07/16/13 at 2:22 am

Super Freak- Rick James?

* facepalm *

I really should've gotten that one.

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Written By:bookmistress4everon07/16/13 at 3:20 am

6. Wild guess.... Klymaxx - Meeting In The Ladies Room

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Written By:maddogon07/16/13 at 2:41 pm

* facepalm *

I really should've gotten that one.

Same here Henk, I'm kicking myself. "Super Freak" was a club classic in Liverpool circa 1982/ 83 (in my youth :)). Along with "In My House" by the Mary Jane Girls, which was written and produced by Rick James.

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Written By:maddogon07/16/13 at 2:54 pm

...and "Party All The Time" by Eddie Murphy, also a Rick James production. I just re-watched the video for this on youtube, brilliant ;D!

(Apologies for thread hijack Mushroom, but you've awakened my funk memories, and that's a good thing isn't it ;)? )

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Written By:Mushroomon07/16/13 at 3:06 pm

6. Wild guess.... Klymaxx - Meeting In The Ladies Room

Nope, sorry.

...and "Party All The Time" by Eddie Murphy, also a Rick James production. I just re-watched the video for this on youtube, brilliant ;D!

(Apologies for thread hijack Mushroom, but you've awakened my funk memories, and that's a good thing isn't it ;)? )

That's allright, part of this was part of the reason for doing this quiz in the first time.

Only 3 left, and I am kind of surprised at them with the extra hints. Will have to add some more hints shortly I guess.

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The Blues Brothers 2000 movie itself was not that great, but the soundtrack was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-qUMAtQaQQ

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Written By:warpedon07/19/13 at 7:12 am

From your hints, I know #11 is something like "Give it up, tear the roof off", but I don't know if that is the exact title and I don't know the artist. I can hear the song in my head a little, but don't know it well, Funk is not one of my favorite genres.

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Written By:Henkon07/19/13 at 8:05 am

From your hints, I know #11 is something like "Give it up, tear the roof off", but I don't know if that is the exact title and I don't know the artist. I can hear the song in my head a little, but don't know it well, Funk is not one of my favorite genres.

Thanks, I needed that. ;) I guess that makes it even.

Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) - Parliament

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Written By:karenon07/19/13 at 9:53 am

Re: number 15. What do little piggies do in the US?

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Written By:Mushroomon07/19/13 at 11:23 am

Thanks, I needed that. ;) I guess that makes it even.

Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) - Parliament

Good job, with an assist from warped.

Re: number 15. What do little piggies do in the US?

Remember the 3 Little Piggies. One made his house out of straw, the next out of sticks. What did the third piggy build?

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Written By:warpedon07/20/13 at 12:33 am

Thanks, I needed that. ;) I guess that makes it even.

Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) - Parliament

Ha! Yes I guess it does make us even.

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Written By:karenon07/20/13 at 9:26 am

Remember the 3 Little Piggies. One made his house out of straw, the next out of sticks. What did the third piggy build?

I thought you were talking about the toe/finger wiggling game you play with babies. That third little piggy eats roast beef!

Subject:Re: Quiz: What the Funk? - One Left

Written By:ninnyon07/21/13 at 3:46 pm

# 8 Hollywood Swinging -Kool & The Gang

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Written By:Mushroomon07/21/13 at 4:15 pm

# 8 Hollywood Swinging -Kool & The Gang

Very good, you got the last one!

Actually, while searching for the videos for these songs, I was reminded once again how much I miss The Midnight Special. This show most of the time had the absolutely best live versions of these songs I have ever heard. Makes me with a show like this was still around today.

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Written By:warpedon07/21/13 at 4:38 pm

Very good, you got the last one!

Actually, while searching for the videos for these songs, I was reminded once again how much I miss The Midnight Special. This show most of the time had the absolutely best live versions of these songs I have ever heard. Makes me with a show like this was still around today.

Yeah that was a great show. So many good acts on there and yeah, I agree, some excellent live versions of the songs.

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Written By:ninnyon07/22/13 at 3:28 am

Very good, you got the last one!

Actually, while searching for the videos for these songs, I was reminded once again how much I miss The Midnight Special. This show most of the time had the absolutely best live versions of these songs I have ever heard. Makes me with a show like this was still around today.

Yeah that was a great show. So many good acts on there and yeah, I agree, some excellent live versions of the songs.

So true, it was my real first taste of other music where American Bandstand was mainly top 40 music.